Category: Announcement

Sunday

“The thought of my pain,

my homelessness,

is bitter poison.

I think of it constantly,

and my spirit is depressed.

Yet hope returns when I remember this one thing:

The Lord’s unfailing love and mercy still continue,

fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise.

The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.”

~Lamentations 3:19-24 TEV~

 

Mrs. Lavern Carter passed away Friday night.  An obituary will be included when one is available.  I was told the wake would be Monday night and the funeral and burial at New Zion Baptist Church.  Please pray for this family.

Caleb Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Danny Smith will speak at New Zion Baptist Church this morning.  Please pray for him.

Obituary for Terry Blackstock – http://www.jonesfamilyfuneralservices.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3249007&fh_id=12269

David R. Barnett

Born: April 09, 1940
Died: July 10, 2015

        http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3240113

WMU quarterly meeting Monday at Hillsdale Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M.  The speaker will be Jennie Alford Hatchel whose family will be  returning to the mission field the next week.  There will be a covered dish lunch following the meeting.  Everyone is invited to come.

Young at Heart at New Zion Baptist Church WILL NOT MEET TUESDAY due to the funeral of Mrs. Lavern Carter.

Thom S. Rainer –  http://thomrainer.com/

Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/

Read the Bible in 2015 – Colossians 3-4

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Eulogize the Living God” – http://odb.org/2015/07/19/eulogize-the-living-god/
  • Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,                                                             who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.                                                                                                                                               ~Ephesians 1:3~
  • “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” –  http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/p/r/praisegf.htm

Thank God for this, another day He has given us.

Anna Lee

Thursday

“A wise, mature person

is known for his understanding.

The more pleasant his words,

the more persuasive he is.”

~Proverbs 16:21 TEV~

 

Macy Gueldner

  • 17 hours ago                                                                                                                                               We’re waiting on counts, and hoping that they are better than last week, so we can resume chemo (and enjoy our camping trip with family.)
  • 12 hours ago                                                                                                                                                      We didn’t have a very good day at clinic. Macy’s counts have dropped even lower, and now she’s neutropenic. This comes with all the precautions: mask, food prep, isolation, etc…She also had some mind boggling lab results. They have been checking the level of her nighttime chemo in her blood over the last month. Apparently the results don’t make since (one part is way too high and one is way too low.) BR called Memphis, and they are even stumped. So they gave us a plan, which is to continue chemo as planned, even though her counts are almost bottomed out. This makes everyone nervous, so we’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on her this week.

    In addition to all of this, Macy had some major port issues that caused a good bit of pain. Thank God for her wonderful nurses who eventually saved the day.

    We’re still going camping, but Macy will have to miss playing in the lake and splash pad. No germs! No germs! No germs. Maybe if I say it enough it’ll happen.

Carol Jean Conerly

Pray for Carol Jean and her family as she has knee surgery today.

Mr. Phillip Harrell

Mr. Phillip fell in his kitchen and broke his hand again.  Please continue to pray for Mr. Phillip and “Miss” Annie Bell.  Also, pray for their daughter Phyllis, who is their primary caregiver.

Dan Turner

According to Ladd, Dan is doing well with his new treatment.  Let’s pray it continues to help him.

Baptist Press-  bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 11-12

Third Thursday at the Cabin at 6:30 tonight!

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “A Given Name” – http://odb.org/2015/07/16/a-given-name/
  • She will bring forth a Son,                                                                                                                           and you shall call His name Jesus,                                                                                                         for He will save His people from their sins.                                                                                                                                               ~Matthew 1:21~
  • “There’s Something about that Name” 

 

Pray for God to lead you to do something today that will help lead someone to eternity with Him.

Anna Lee

Tuesday – Early Afternoon

McKenna Tate

Andy Taylor asked for prayers for his granddaughter.  She was “scoped” at OLOL Children’s Hospital this morning.  Let’s pray she gets a good report and something that will help with the digestive issues McKenna has had for a long time.

Carol Jean Conerly

Carol Jean will have knee surgery Thursday.  Let’s pray for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery period.

Diane Turner

Diane spend the night at the hospital for observation, but should be home soon.  Pray for a good recovery period.

 

Third Thursday at the Cabin

I hope you have your calendar marked to be at our place Thursday evening at 6:30.

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

What difference can a cardboard shoebox make in a person’s life?

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

 

Devotional, Scripture, a Quote, and a Song

  • “The Likes of Us” –  odb.org/
  • Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore,                                                                                             to send out workers into his harvest field.                                                                                                                                       ~Matthew 9:38 NIV~
  • Expect great things from God;                                                                                                         attempt great things for God.                                                                                                                                                ~William Carey~                                                                                                          
  • “To God be the Glory” 
  • Imagine my surprise to find this particular devotional today.  Three days from now, I will be going with my daughter and granddaughters for a tour of this school in Hattiesburg. 

 

This morning someone reminded me that all the school supplies are on sale this time of year.  I knew that and planned to give you the opportunity to purchase some, either individually or as a group/class, for the shoeboxes we are packing.  Remember how much fun it is to buy school supplies.  I think you will find it even more fun to do so for the children who will receive shoesboxes through Operation Christmas Child.  If you did not look at the video about Devin at the top of this page, now would be the perfect time to do so.  Thank-you to those of you who have faithfully purchased items each month.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/shoebox-stories-devon-and-a-shoebox/

I hope you have been blessed in a special way today and will take time to pass a blessing on to someone else.

Anna Lee

Monday

“Enter through the narrow gate.

For wide is the gate and broad is the road

that leads to destruction,

and many enter through it.

But small is the gate and narrow the road

that leads to life,

and only a few find it.

~Matthew 7:13-14~

 

Yesterday’s special service at FBC certainly honored first responders and God in all that was said and done.

 

Mrs. Barbara Hutchinson called last night.  She said she was sick and hospitalized while on her big trip to Colorado.  She had acute mountain sickness, caused by the altitude change and dehydration.  She’s home now and still recovering.  Pray that a couple days of rest and nourishment, along with the medication, will have her feeling much better.  Pray for her as she sees a specialist tomorrow about her hip problem.  I’m also thanking God she had the opportunity to go to Colorado and enjoy some of her stay there and for those who took such good care of her on the bad days.

 

Third Thursday 

  • Meet at our cabin at 6:30 this Thursday.
  • Enjoy the fellowship, food, and sharing.
  • Come if you can.

 

VBS – Check my posts from last week to know when and where VBS will be held this week.

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – Leviticus 13-15

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Have a “Great Day” on earth today, but look forward to that “First Great Day in Heaven”!

Anna Lee

Sunday

Love the Lord your God with all your heart

and with all your soul

and with all your mind

and with all your strength.’

~Mark 12:30~

 

Appreciation Service and Lunch

Honoring

All First Responders

FBC, Kentwood

10:30 A.M.

TODAY

 

May God continue to watch over those who come when we have a need!

Read the Bible in 2015 – Colossians 1-2

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Seeing Beyond Loss” – odb.org
  • I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.                                                 I will remember the works of the Lord.                                                                                                                                                                                             ~Psalm 77:10-11~
  • “Be Not Dismayed”

 

May you be blessing this day that God has given us!

Anna Lee

Saturday

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,  

the author and perfecter of our faith,

who for the joy set before him endured the cross,

scorning its shame,

and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

~Hebrews 12:2~

Sammy Broyles
I saw Sheila yesterday.  She said Sammy is in physical therapy now which will, hopefully, maintain the movement he has.  Pray for all the family as they continue to “travel this road”.
Eleanor Idella Bond Naul

Born: July 05, 1927
Died: June 11, 2015

http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=3237432&fh_id=10545

Read the Bible in 2015 –  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+19-20&version=NLT

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

 

Today’s big reminder – Come to the special service and lunch/reception to honor the first responders of our area.

  • FBC, Kentwood
  • Sunday, July 12
  • 10:30 A.M.

 

Be sure this day includes a time of prayer!

Anna Lee

 

Friday

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh.

Is there anything too hard for Me?”

~Jeremiah 32:27, NKJV~

 

Macy Gueldner, Mary Catherine Gueldner. & Martha P. Drago

Macy’s counts are very low, during a week where they should’ve doubled. I guess the increase in chemo finally caught up to her. So, her chemo this week is on hold. They’ll check again next week, and hopefully she can get back on track. She’s in good spirits; she just doesn’t have much immunity. So we’re hoping to stay germ free.As for me (Mary Catherine, Macy’s mom), my doctor ordered an MRI of my entire spine. He’s afraid I have ruptured a disc underneath my fusion. He said, “You are a tiny person, and Macy is not so tiny.” We’re both hoping that my lower back problem is just temporary. We’ll see…I have some good news: my mother in law (Martha) has only 4 radiation treatments before the end of her cancer journey 🙂

Mission Trips
  • East Fork Baptist Church -> Brazil
  • Lewiston Baptist Church -> Atlanta

 

 

Vacation Bible School – Friendship Baptist Church

  • July 19-24
  • 6 – 88:30 P.M.

 

 

Read the Bible in 2014 – Proverbs 25 – 30

 

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Help for a Heavy Load” – http://odb.org/
  • [The men] shall bear the burden of the people with you,                                                             that you may not bear it yourself alone.                                                                                                                                                                      ~Numbers 11:17~
  • “Reach Out to Jesus” –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiStcVpkCok

 

 

Ladies’ Friday Morning Bible Study – Women of the Bible: Jael

 

 

Operation Christmas Child

We all know how hot it is this time of the year, but cooler weather and Christmas will be rolling around in a few months.  Now is the time to purchase the boxes to pack the Operation Christmas Child boxes.  Brown paper sacks with items listed on them are available in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church.  You return your items and place them under the table when you have made your purchases.  Thanks for blessing some little lives and for introducing the children to Jesus.

 

 

Mark your calendar!

  • July 20th at 10 A.M.
  • Hillsdale Baptist Church
  • Two Rivers Associational WMU Meeting
  • Speaker – Jennie Alford Hatchel, Missionary
  • Potluck lunch to follow.
  • Everyone is invited.

 

 

At times, our load (burdens) seem to get  too heavy.  That is a good time to “Reach Out to Jesus” and to Christian friends.

Anna Lee

 

Thursday

“I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere,

lifting up holy hands,

without wrath and doubting.”

~1Timothy 2:8, NKJV~

The bigger the issue, the bigger the need for prayers.

Koltyn Gafford

Wish I could put a GoPro camera on Koltyn to show you guys just how much he is rolling back and forth and how his hands and feet are everywhere. (Written by his mother, Kristin)

God continues to hear the prayers for this child and is honoring then.

Jimmy Schwartz

Ruby asks for pray for Jimmy who is having problems related to diabetes.  As you pray for him, please also pray for her.

Darin Fontz

After several months of chemo and lots of answered prayers, my brother Darin will have major surgery in the morning to remove the cancer. We are so thankful for all the prayers that have been lifted up for him and his family. I am asking all my Fb family and friends to please pray for his surgery, the doctors, and a complete healing for him!! Thanks so much! (Written by Jill Brister, Darin’s sister, but the request  from the entire extended family.

Mike Miller (formerly of Roseland)

Beverly Rohbacker has been keeping us updated on her cousin.  We knew him as he grew up in the Roseland area.  Mike was in ICU and not expected to live about a month ago.  Now, he is home.  Thank God for this major improvement.

Mary Frances Campo Ardillo

Born: October 26, 1932
Died: July 06, 2015

     http://www.mckneelys.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10545/id/3233995

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

Read the Bible in 2015 – Proverbs 10

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Grace in Our Hearts” –  odb.org
  • Let your speech always be with grace.                                                                                                                                              ~Colossians 4:6~
  • “In Loving Kindness, Jesus Came” –   https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/320

 

Law Enforcement – First Responder Appreciation

  • FBC, Kentwood
  • 10:30  A.M. Sunday morning
  • Lunch/Reception to follow the service
  • Officers and families will be honored.
  • Church members are encouraged to join the lunch/reception after the worship service.

 

As the usual case, there are others in need of our prayers today.  For various reasons, they are not listed here.  Pray for them if you know other needs.  If not, pray in general.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision:

“Do not be afraid;

keep on speaking, do not be silent.  

For I am with you,

and no one is going to attack and harm you,

because I have many people in this city.”

~Acts 18:9-10~

 

Gafford Family

The family continues to receive encouragement from many people.  They are looking at progress Koltyn has made and great milestones for the rest of the family.  Please continue to pray.

 

Gueldner Family

We had a really great holiday weekend, with new friends and family. Unfortunately, Macy got really sick. For the first time in a long time she had lots of vomiting and diarrhea, in addition to the usual pain that she gets with the chemo she received Thursday. We were just about to bring her to the hospital when she gradually started improving. She’s feeling much better now, and her appetite has increased each day.
I have an important appointment Wednesday, so some extra prayers would be comforting. I’m starting to realize that handling Macy is putting a big toll on my body. She’s more than a third of my weight, and if you’ve held her before, you know she’s a sack of bricks. My neck has some new issues and my lower decided that it was jealous and that it needed some attention too. We’ll see how bad it is soon.
Cate is enjoying summer. For her, it’s consisted of swimming, camping, and gymnastics. Jeremy is enjoying his new job, and his new hobby (smoking meats.) We don’t mind taste testing smile emoticon  Thanks for the prayers, as always! We’re making it through… one day at a time.

 

Doug Toney

Monday July 6, 2015
Doug is doing so much better. He does physical therapy twice a day. They have him sit in a chair for two hours a day, which helps with strength. The back wound is healing .
We enjoyed several visitors the last few days. Please continue to pray for complete healing. God is good.  (Sandy)

 

VBS 

  • This week – Montpelier Baptist Church (5-8) & Roseland (5:30-8:00)
  • Next week – New Zion Baptist Church (Week of July 13)
  • Following week – Tangipahoa Baptist Church (Week of July 20th)

 

Read the Bible in 2015 – 2 Kings 1-5

 

Baptist Press – bpnews.net

 

Dr. Waylon Bailey – http://waylonbailey.com/2015/07/07/when-you-feel-like-giving-up/

 

Thom S. Rainer –  http://thomrainer.com/

 

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “The Slow Walk” –  http://odb.org/
  • I will pray the Father,                                                                                                                             and He will give you another Helper,                                                                                             that He may abide with you forever.                                                                                                                                                      ~John 14:16~
  • “Breathe on Me”  – http://www.hymnary.org/text/holy_spirit_breathe_on_me

 

Make this day count for others because of Jesus!

Anna Lee

 

 

Monday

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened,

that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy,

that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1, NKJV~

Thank-you!

I hear a number of reports of how God answers prayer.  I want to pass a big “Thank-you!” on to those who read and pray.  You bless so many people.  Keep on praying, please.

Nathan Daniels 

Nathan’s back surgery is healing.  He will have surgery on the other side of his back in a couple of weeks.  Pray for him as he deals with pain and soreness from surgery.

Betty Taylor

Betty continues to have knee problems despite her recent surgery.  Pray for her as she sees a doctor again on Wednesday.

Frozen Food for Families 

The frozen food was delivered yesterday and was greatly appreciated.  Thank-you to those who prepared and shared the food.

Vacation Bible Schools

VBS will be held this week in Roseland and the following week at New Zion.  It is so good to hear of many making professions of faith following VBS and/or summer camps.  I have been blessed to see photographs of many baptisms in the last few weeks.  God is blessing many area churches with these additions.

Two Rivers Quarterly WMU Meeting

I’m am so blessed to be able to say my daughter will be speaking at the July 20th meeting at Hillsdale Baptist Church which begins at 10:00 A.M. and is followed by a covered dish lunch.  Eight days later they will return to their mission field.

Read the Bible in 2015 

Yesterday’s reading should have been Philippians 3-4.  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3-4&version=NLT

Today’s reading is Leviticus 10-12.                              https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+10-12&version=NLT

Friday Morning Bible Studies

The next three studies will be Jael, Delilah, and Michal.  Let me know if you would like to have a study guide.

Devotional, Scripture, and a Song

  • “Darkness and Light” – odb.org
  • You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,                                                                                  . . . nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness.                                                                                                                                                  ~Psalm 91:5-6~
  • “Out of My Bondage, Sorrow, and Night”
    •  https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1050
      1. Out of my bondage, sorrow and night,
        Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
        Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light,
        Jesus, I come to Thee;
        Out of my sickness, into Thy health,
        Out of my want and into Thy wealth,
        Out of my sin and into Thyself,
        Jesus, I come to Thee.
      2. Out of my shameful failure and loss,
        Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
        Into the glorious gain of Thy cross,
        Jesus, I come to Thee;
        Out of earth’s sorrows, into Thy balm,
        Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,
        Out of distress to jubilant psalm,
        Jesus, I come to Thee.
      3. Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
        Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
        Into Thy blessed will to abide,
        Jesus, I come to Thee;
        Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,
        Out of despair, into raptures above,
        Upward for aye on wings like a dove,
        Jesus, I come to Thee.
      4. Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
        Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
        Into the joy and light of Thy home,
        Jesus, I come to Thee;
        Out of the depths of ruin untold,
        Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,
        Ever Thy glorious face to behold,
        Jesus, I come to Thee.

What ways will God give you opportunities to bless others today?  Let’s be eager to see how God will use us.  Don’t miss the opportunities!  You might not get a second chance to make a difference in some lives.

Anna Lee